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Cartoon- March 5, 2012

by Ricky Nobile Published: March 4,2012

Tags: deer farming, deer hunting, Mississippi Legislature, political cartoons, ricky nobile

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Metro Jackson well-repped in key political positions

by Clay Chandler Published: January 2,2012

Tags: 2012 session, analysis, Farish Stree, Gov.-elect Phil Bryant, Jackson Metro area, Legislative preview, Lt. Gov.-elect Tate Reeves, Mississippi Legislature, Rep. Phillip Gunn

The governor’s office and both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature will have entirely new leadership when the 2012 session starts at noon Jan. 3. And each of the new faces has roots in the Jackson Metro area. Gov.-elect Phil Bryant and Lt. Gov.-elect Tate Reeves are from Rankin County. Rep. Phillip Gunn, a Republican whose [...] [...]

Green can mean much more than just environment

by Amy McCullough Published: December 25,2011

Tags: Calisolar, green energy manufacturing companies, HCL Cleantech, Mississippi Legislature, solar silicon, Stion, thin-film solar panels

This year the Mississippi Legislature approved loans for three green energy manufacturing companies recruited to the state by Gov. Haley Barbour. In January the state Legislature approved a $75 million loan for Stion, a startup manufacturing company that will make thin-film solar panels in Hattiesburg. The company promises to investment $500 million and bring 1,000 [...] [...]

Cartoons – December 5, 2011

by Tacy Rayburn Published: December 4,2011

Tags: Dems, GOP, MBJ cartoon, Mississippi Legislature, ricky nobile, Santa

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Lott honored by Legislature

by MBJ Staff Published: March 27,2011

Tags: Concurrent Resolution, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Mississippi Legislature, Willis H. Lott

Dr. Willis H. Lott, president of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, was recently presented a Concurrent Resolution by the Mississippi Legislature in appreciation of his 43 years of educational service, including 13 years as president of MGCCC. Lott will retire from the college presidency June 30. At the presentation, Lott was joined by his wife, [...] [...]

Registered lobbyists preparing to represent clients’ issues to Legislature

by Lynn Lofton Published: January 2,2011

Tags: Hayes Dent, Mississippi Legislature, Rims Barber, Ron Aldridge

When the 2011 Mississippi Legislature convenes Jan. 4, registered lobbyists will be on hand to make their clients’ issues known to representatives and senators. Hayes Dent of Yazoo City says it’s clear to all observers that the state’s budget will be the key issue in this session. “There are two separate and distinct philosophical views [...] [...]

Madison Co. lobbyist paid $75K annually to lobby Washington

by Associated Press Published: October 19,2010

Tags: lobbyist, Madison County, Mississippi Legislature, Steve Seale, Tim Johnson

CANTON — Madison County has expanded the duties of its lobbyist to include presenting local issues to the Mississippi Legislature. The Clarion-Ledger reports that the board of supervisors voted 4-1 Monday for a six-month contract for Jackson lawyer Steve Seale to push for local issues before state officials. He has been paid $75,000 annually to [...] [...]

City’s restaurant tax proposal dies

by Associated Press Published: March 23,2010

Tags: hospitality, Mississippi Legislature, municipal government, restaurants, tax

D’IBERVILLE — A referendum for a 2 percent restaurant tax in D’Iberville won’t be on the November ballot. City manager Michael Janus said the deadline was 5 p.m. March 19, and Sen. Tommy Gollott and Rep. Steven Palazzo, both of Biloxi, declined to introduce the bill. Mayor Rusty Quave Quave tells The Sun Herald that [...] [...]

Legislators debating job-creation proposals

by Associated Press Published: March 1,2010

Tags: employment, jobs, Legislature, Mississippi Legislature, unemployment

JACKSON — With the recession’s effect still lingering in Mississippi, legislators are taking a hard look at job creation proposals as the 2010 session heads into its final month. Several bills designed to stimulate economic development are pending at the state Capitol. House Ways and Means Chairman Percy Watson and Senate Finance Chairman Dean Kirby [...] [...]

Barbour keeps veto record perfect

by Associated Press Published: February 25,2010

Tags: Gov. Haley Barbour, Mississippi Legislature, state budget, veto

JACKSON — The Mississippi Senate has upheld Gov. Haley Barbour’s veto of a bill that attempted to restore more than one-fifth of the money he has cut from the state budget. Twenty-one senators sided with the governor and 30 voted to override the veto. An override would’ve taken a two-thirds majority, or 34 votes. Barbour [...] [...]

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